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Three Patients in Critical Condition in Oklahoma After Choctaw Nation Fireworks Fire

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Three Patients in Critical Condition in Oklahoma After Choctaw Nation Fireworks Fire

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Three of the people hurt in a fireworks fire on the Choctaw Nation Capitol Grounds in Oklahoma on Wednesday are in critical condition.See the Story

Mid-Del School Board approves budget amid economic uncertainty, federal funding concerns

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Mid-Del School Board approves budget amid economic uncertainty, federal funding concerns

Jacqueline Woodard, chief financial officer for Mid-Del Schools, presents the budget during a June 9 meeting. photo by Jeff Harrison By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon It was a familiar story during Mid-Del School District’s budget hearing. Chief Financial Officer Jacqueline Woodard told the board of education that Mid-Del, like many others across Oklahoma, continues to grapple with the aftershocks of the COVID-19 pandemic and an evolving fina…Read Article

Bluepeak brings high-speed fiber internet to Midwest City

By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Midwest City residents will soon have a new option for high-speed fiber internet. Bluepeak is expanding into Midwest City with its state-of-the-art fiber service for residential and business customers. Construction on the network began in late May, with the first installations expected to roll out in early August. Bluepeak promises symmetrical internet speeds—meaning upload and download speeds are the same—de…Choctaw · Choctaw Read Article

Grady County District 1 Barn to Host Open House and Dedication June 10

Grady County District 1 will host an open house and dedication ceremony on Tuesday, June 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the District 1 barn, located at 860 County Street 2910, Tuttle, OK 73089. The event will give the public a chance to tour the facility and honor the legacy of three former commissioners: Roy Testerman, Troy Streber, and Windle Hardy. “We’re going to display and dedicate our building to some past commissioners,” said District 1 C…Choctaw · Choctaw Read Article

Tinker officials deliver State of the Base

Col. Ken Voigt, commander of the 552nd Air Control Wing (Right) speaks during a State of the Base panel on May 12. Photo by Jeff Harrison By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Tinker Air Force Base leaders gave an update on the progress and priorities for this year last week during the second annual State of the Base event. The Midwest City Chamber of Commerce and Tinker hosted the town hall event May 12 at the Reed Conference Center. The panel i…Choctaw · Choctaw Read Article

Armed Forces Day Parade tradition rolls on

Del City High School’s marching band joins in the Del City Armed Forces Day Parade. Photo by Katrina Crumbacher By Katrina Crumbacher Midwest City Beacon As paraders threw candy, kids holding plastic bags, empty Hiland ice cream buckets or recycled Easter baskets swarmed to pick it all up, just as they have for nearly four decades. Saturday marked the 38th Annual Armed Forces Day and Shriners Parade, which featured the likes of Del City Mayor Fl…Choctaw · Choctaw See the Story

Funeral home expands in Mid-Del area

Barnes-Friederich Pope Funeral Home celebrated a ribbon cutting for its new Del City location. Photo by Jeff Harrison By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon A local funeral home has a new name and another location. Barnes-Friederich & Pope Funeral Home last week held a ribbon cutting ceremony for their new location at 305 S. Sooner Rd., in Del City. The Del City Chamber of Commerce and local leaders joined in the celebration. They recently purchas…Choctaw · Choctaw Read Article

Student with autism and Tourette’s wows classmates by showing he can mimic 50 birds

Samuel Henderson, a special education student at Nikoma Park Intermediate in Choctaw, Oklahoma, has shown exceptional talent for mimicking bird calls. While managing autism and Tourette’s syndrome, he often retreats ... Read more The post Student with autism and Tourette’s wows classmates by mimicking bird calls perfectly appeared first on My Positive Outlooks.Autism · Choctaw See the Story

Former Oklahoma teacher sued for $25 million over alleged sexual abuse

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A former choir teacher at Choctaw High School is facing a $25 million lawsuit after allegedly engaging in a sexual relationship with a student, despite previous warnings about his conduct.Choctaw · Choctaw Read Article

Residents speak out against proposed bus cuts

An Oklahoma City speaks against proposed cuts to EMBARK bus Route 19 as Ward 7 Councilman Camal Pennington, County Commissioner Jason Lowe, and EMBARK director Jesse Rush listen on during a community meeting on April 29. photo by Jeff Harrison By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Proposed cuts to bus service does not sit well with residents in northeast Oklahoma City. Several people spoke out against EMBARK’s plans to eliminate Route 19 during a…Choctaw · Choctaw Read Article

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